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Ralph H. Williams, 80

| May 15, 2022 1:00 AM

Ralph H. Williams went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He passed away peacefully with his two daughters and granddaughter by his side while in his home with Kindred Hospice.

Ralph was born April 24, 1941, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Hoyt L. and Lillian Williams (Avery). He grew up in Indio, Calif. Ralph joined the Army after high school in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1961.

Ralph married the love of his life Sandra Pendleton in Indio, Calif. in 1961. They were married 59 years before Sandra passed away on Feb. 15, 2021. They had two daughters, Pamela, and Kimberly.

Ralph visited Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1984 and fell in love with "God's Country" so he and his family have made this home since 1985.

Ralph was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He always wore his veteran’s hat, with its many emblem pins everywhere he went. He enjoyed talking to strangers, meeting new people and always had a story to tell.

Ralph is survived by his daughters Pamela Beasley (Williams) and husband Alan of Post Falls and Kimberly Kibby (Williams) and husband Craig of Coeur d'Alene. Grandchildren Bethany Bustamante (Beasley) and husband Johnny of Post Falls, Andrew Beasley of Spokane, Quinn, and Brennan Kibby of Coeur d' Alene. Ralph's sister Nancy Henninger (Williams) of Colorado and her husband Guy. Sister in-law Cheryl Pendleton of Post Falls and his niece Reina Schoch (Pendleton) and husband Jesse of Post Falls.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Sandra, his parents and his two brothers.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m., at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, 83814.

To see Ralph's online Memorial and to leave a message for the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com